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Do Microbes Make Us Social?
“Microbes may have influenced the evolution of the social brain and behavior as a means to propagate their own genetic material.” —Cryan, Dinan, et al., Science Do our gut microbes make us party animals? It sounds preposterous, but nothing beats socializing when it comes to spreading microbes. And, perhaps, nothing beats microbes when it comes…
Joss Stone: Happy Interview with Scott Anderson
Joss Stone is a multitalented singer, songwriter and actress. On her highly acclaimed podcast called “Cuppa Happy” she interviews intriguing people about what makes them happy. It’s entertaining and always revealing. Here she interviews Scott Anderson, author of The Psychobiotic Revolution, about the connection between gut microbes and mood. Rogue microbes can give you unhealthy…
Junk Food Is Delicious, Decadent—and Depressing
What is junk food? Like porn, it can be hard to define, but most of us know it when we see it. A numbered scale from the University of Sao Paulo called the NOVA Food Classification System brings some clarity to the issue, and it lets a lot of junkish food off the hook. According to…
What is the Diversity Diet?
Diversity is a hot topic these days. Certain TV pundits will tell you that diversity is a bad thing, but Mother Nature begs to disagree. Ecology always favors diversity. Diversity allows redundancy: when several creatures can perform the same task, losing one is not fatal to the ecosystem. Variety thus creates a more resilient network, with a great store…